(08 Dec 2014, 10:26 pm)Jimmi wrote If Marcus' comment would have him on moderation what I'm about to say will get me banned

I actually quite liked the older Darts Arriva had at Darlington depot and was rather sad to have my last ride on 1616 on service 8 on Saturday, I think I liked them as I have ridden them since I was a little kid, they were mainly used on Newton Aycliffe services when they were brand new and regularly appeared on Aycliffe services until the X reg examples arrived at Darlington depot, I was less of a fan of the R reg examples. I can't stand the X reg examples as they awful, they are knackered and have no leg room and recently they have mainly been confined to Darlington Town services while the 8/8A has had to use the older Darts and an MPD today.

To be honest, I nearly always used to have 1313 and 1315. I'd say I've had each about 4 times. 1312 and 1318 were another couple I remember being on. Had a handful of Solos on the 64s too, along with 7620 and an 7462.

Used the 42 twice, and had 1424 the first time and 1311 the second.

In terms of Service 7, the only journey I've had on it was under 1522. Also had 7456, 7461 & 7463, 7469, 7477 on Service X24.

Used the X2 dozens of times, and had mainly the batch of 7618/19/20/26/27, but the odd Stockton Pulsar and 1423 from Belmont.

Wanna know how I remember this - keep your tickets, sonny!!